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How a video game is helping the world prepare for an epidemic

Can a computer game help health experts better plan for the next epidemic? It can, and it is. It started when a computerized illness that started as ... Read More »

What you don't know about personal hygiene

I think one of the best inventions of all time (except the wheel, maybe) is indoor plumbing. It allowed our standards of cleanliness and hygiene to ... Read More »

Foods that kill

We're not talking about fatty foods that clog arteries, or salty foods that raise blood pressure, or anything that causes severe allergic reactions -- ... Read More »

Germophobes and hospitals: This one's for you

Forget air "purifiers," those are sooooo outdated. How about an air disinfector? The English company Inov8 has invented the Air Disinfector, a gadget ... Read More »

What to do about germs in the gym

Exercise is great for your immune system, but the gym may not be if you don't pay attention. Bacteria and other microbes love the moisture of sweat ... Read More »

Popcorn for people with digestion problems

Americans consume some 17 billion quarts of this whole grain, good for you treat that is low in calories. That's 54 quarts per man, woman, and child. ... Read More »

Using weather to predict disease

More and more doctors worldwide are using weather patterns to help get a jump on disease epidemics and other health concerns. In Kenya an outbreak of ... Read More »

Playing cards can make you sick

Your weekly poker game may be making you sick, and not just because beer and cigars might be involved. You're not only playing chance with your money, ... Read More »